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lower  than  from  any  other  works  in  the  Union,  being  but  $1.90  per  thousand 
to  customers  making  prompt  payment.  Its  growth  has  been  so  rapid  as 
to  render  necessary  a  removal  of  the  manufacturing  department,  owing  to 
want  of  space  in  its  present  position.  The  gasometers,  however,  will  re- 
main at  the  old  place ;  they  are  eleven  in  number,  and  of  the  following 
sizes ;  eight  single,  50  feet  diameter,  20  feet  high  ;  two  telescopic,  80  feet 
by  40  feet ;  and  one  telescopic,  140  feet  diameter,  and  70  feet  high,  which 
last  is  still  the  largest  in  the  world.  At  the  new  works  the  trustees  are 
erecting  a  grand  distributor,  1G0  feet  diameter  by  9C  feet,  telescopic,  which 
will  hold  nearly  two  millions  cubic  feet.  The  average  daily  consumption 
during  the  past  year  has  been  about  000,000;  the  maximum  consumption 
for  24  hours  was  1,123,000  cubic  feet. — Journ.  Frank.  Inst. 
PHILADELPHIA  COLLEGE  OF  PHARMACY. 
COMMENCEMENT— 1853. 
The  Annual  Commencement  of  the  College  was  held  on  Thursday  even- 
ing, March  31st,  at  half  past  seven  o'clock,  in  the  Musical  Fund  Hall. 
Prof.  Procter  having  briefly  stated  the  character  of  the  Institution  and 
the  object  of  the  occasion,  the  Degree  of  Graduate  in  Pharmacy  was  con. 
ferred,  on  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  by  its  Presiding  Officer,  Dr. 
John  Harris,  on  the  following  gentlemen : 
Graduating  Class. 
Bachman,  Alexander,  Penna. 
Bjnsall,  Charles  T.  N.  Jersey 
Cheston,  Elijah.  Jr.  Penna. 
Davis,  John  W.  '  Penna. 
Faunce,  John  H.  Penna. 
Gutekunst,  Frederick,  Penna. 
Harres,  J.  Henry,  Penna. 
Ogden,  Edward  H.  Penna. 
Pollard,  Oscar,  Penna. 
Pyle,  J.  Lind ley,  Penna. 
Robinson,  Edward  T.  Virginia. 
Savery,  William,  Jr.  Penna. 
Sheaff,  John  F.  Penna. 
Shrom,  Charles  F.  Penna. 
Soutfi all.  Turner  H.  Virginia. 
Stevens,  Hennell,  Penna. 
Penna. 
Subject  of  Thesis. 
Tannic  and  Gallic  Acids. 
Stearoptene  of  Oil  of  Monarda^ 
Arctium  Lappa. 
Sanguinaria  Canadensis. 
Camphor. 
History  of  Metallurgy,  &c. 
Salix. 
Asclepias  Tuberosa. 
Cannabis  Indica. 
Rhus  Radicans. 
Syrupus  Ferri  Iodidi,  &c. 
Rumex  Crispus. 
Coptis  Trifolia. 
Prinos  Verticil latus. 
Analysis  of  California  China 
Glycerine. 
Rhus  Giabrum. 
&c. 
Watson,  William  J. 
The  Valedictory  x\ddress  was  delivered  by  Prof.  Robert  Bridges. 
The  exercises  of  the  occasion  were  attended  with  music  from  the  Orchestra 
under  the  direction  of  Mr.  B,  C.  Cross.  Alfred  B.  Taylor, 
Secretary  of  Board  of  Trustees. 
